sprucing

present participle of spruce

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  • Yong Kwon studies historical industrial policies for their application today in improving a country's economic performance and environmental outcomes.
    Yong Kwon / Made by History, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The firm says investor sentiment is improving around the utility company.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Sprucing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprucing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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